Only the first three episodes of the Disney Plus Ahsoka show have come out, but I am absolutely in love with it. Admittedly, my excitement about the Star Wars character Ahsoka finally getting a live-action show of her own might be coloring my view. In that vein, I don't know if the show will appeal to everyone. However, this most recent episode in particular has made this show one of my all-time favorites--I'm really hoping that they don't blow it.
I'm trying not to spoil anything, so I'm intentionally being vague. However, one of the greatest parts of this show is that it is intentionally returning the philosophical underpinnings of the Force back to the very first Star Wars movie. In short, it's making the claim that, even though some people are naturally stronger in the Force than others, everyone is a part of it and can open themselves up to it. The Last Jedi made some inroads on this idea, but its controversial plot of subverted expectations made it difficult to take any of its messages seriously. Meanwhile, Ahsoka is doing this in multiple ways, including showing other groups of Force-users outside of the traditional Jedi and Sith dichotomy.
Ahsoka is making these changes with style. The costume, ship, and set designs seem to come directly out of the notebooks of classic Star Wars designs. The cinematography is much more in line with the original movies than any of the other shows or movies have been. Basically, it feels like Star Wars to me--more so than other Star Wars movies and shows have (even though I still like them too). This third episode, in particular, resonated with me in ways that I do not fully understand and thus cannot express.
I need more people to watch it so I can geek out about it with them.
I'm trying not to spoil anything, so I'm intentionally being vague. However, one of the greatest parts of this show is that it is intentionally returning the philosophical underpinnings of the Force back to the very first Star Wars movie. In short, it's making the claim that, even though some people are naturally stronger in the Force than others, everyone is a part of it and can open themselves up to it. The Last Jedi made some inroads on this idea, but its controversial plot of subverted expectations made it difficult to take any of its messages seriously. Meanwhile, Ahsoka is doing this in multiple ways, including showing other groups of Force-users outside of the traditional Jedi and Sith dichotomy.
Ahsoka is making these changes with style. The costume, ship, and set designs seem to come directly out of the notebooks of classic Star Wars designs. The cinematography is much more in line with the original movies than any of the other shows or movies have been. Basically, it feels like Star Wars to me--more so than other Star Wars movies and shows have (even though I still like them too). This third episode, in particular, resonated with me in ways that I do not fully understand and thus cannot express.
I need more people to watch it so I can geek out about it with them.
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